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We speculate about whether humans can be freed from romantic attraction, talk nude selfies in the age of coronavirus, and Chris clarifies for Keith several pieces of dialog from the hit TV series "The Big Bang Theory." 

We hash out some of the problems with one of our very early, pre-signing hits, "Mothra vs. We Are Scientists," including misidentification of Mothra's gender and slipshod musicianship. Then we take issue with bands who named themselves after other bands' songs, which we have be‮…

Today we dig into "WASABI," our collaboration with Art Brut for Record Store Day 2019, which has just been released for digital streaming. We reminisce about our 2006 North American tour with Art Brut and Spinto Band, during which Chris won a $1300 bet with our tour manager which is desc‮…

Dylan fans will be torn by this episode; in it, Keith presents a resplendent example of the Nobel laureate's craft while simultaneously trashing both his art and his process. Chris, meanwhile, lays out a convincing roadmap for actor Shia LaBoeuf, should the latter wish to remake some portion ‮…

All hail the margarita! Perhaps the finest example of a very fine category (the cocktail). This episode includes the track "Skinny Margarita," plus a discussion of why those are bad, and what makes a perfect marg. Esoterica such as the Tommy Margarita, the Conga Cooler, and the Chili&apo‮…

Travel; pilots' meals; the innocence of Shawn Mendes; cuisine of southern Europe… it's all on the map for this episode, which includes the song "2days7hrs" at around 18:00. Please buckle your safety belt. 

This episode tackles the nagging epistemological dilemma of knowability: what can we know? Must knowledge be true? Also, what's the connection between "tubbing" and "tubing"? Includes the song "T.U.B." for you to hear. 

Body odor is discussed, as is vegetarianism, and the connection between the two. We also wade into the tricky subject of Woody Allen and how his behavior might change our consideration of his art. And: how many Hollywood stars can you name who have Polish ancestry? As we establish during this epis‮…

The significance of foxes in folklore; the writing of songs in 45 minutes; slipping Earth's surly bonds — all are subjects central to this episode. With the track "Carrot Snout" in full.